How to travel from Bologna to Zurich

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Travel Information between Bologna and Zurich

Distance239 miles (385 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$49 - $98
Cheapest modeBus • $49 (€44) • 7 h 45 min
Fastest modeFlight • $98 (€88) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesMarino Autolinee, LAER or Trenitalia

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 239 miles (385 km) from Bologna to Zurich. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Marino Autolinee, LAER or Trenitalia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Bologna to Zurich.

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from Bologna to Zurich

How to get from Bologna to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bologna to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Itabus2494
03:30AM8h45
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
12:15PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
421One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus2494
03:30AM8h45
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
12:15PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
421One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air BalticLX1669
10:45AM1h15
Bologna Airport
12:00PMZurich Airport
4001One-way
0 transfers

Other options

RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2466+TrenitaliaEuroCity 16
09:50AM6h37
Bologna Centrale
04:27PMZurich HB
1111One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2462+TrenitaliaEuroCity 150
07:50AM6h37
Bologna Centrale
02:27PMZurich HB
1111One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2470+TrenitaliaEuroCity 18
11:50AM6h37
Bologna Centrale
06:27PMZurich HB
1111One-way
1 transfer
Itabus2490
09:00PM9h05
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
06:05AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
421One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:30PM16h00
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
03:30PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
701One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY6525 · VY6248
08:55AM11h55
Bologna Airport
08:50PMZurich Airport
2421One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2470 · S13 TRENORD 24448+Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 10351+Air BalticLX1623
11:50AM8h15
Bologna Centrale
08:05PMZurich Airport
2811One-way
3 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2466+Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 2948+Air BalticLX1623
09:50AM10h15
Bologna Centrale
08:05PMZurich Airport
2811One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bologna to Zurich

Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bologna to Zurich.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel to Zurich from Bologna including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Bologna to Zurich is a bus with an average price of $49 (€44).

This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Zurich:

A bus is $49 (€44) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $98 (€88) from Bologna to Zurich.

Taking a bus costs $28 (€26) less than taking a train, which costs on average $77 (€70) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Bologna and Zurich is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 7 h 45 min.

Train takes 4 h 51 min on average.

The distance from Bologna to Zurich is approximately 239 miles (385 km).

The average frequency per day from Bologna to Zurich is:

  • 5 buses a day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Bologna to Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bologna to Zurich:

  • Buses from Bologna to Zurich most often leave from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
  • Flights mostly leave from Bologna Airport and tend to arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Zurich HB.

The following travel companies offer services from Bologna to Zurich:

  • Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus can get you to Zurich by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Marino Autolinee from Bologna to Zurich for $49 (€44) on Omio.
  • Travel with LAER, SWISS, Vueling Airlines, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines or Eurowings for flights to Zurich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Vueling Airlines Bologna to Zurich tickets on Omio for $98 (€88).
  • Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity or Frecciarossa can get you to Zurich by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Trenitalia from Bologna to Zurich for $77 (€70) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Bologna to Zurich with the following travel companies:

  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • Direct trains with Trenitalia or Trenitalia EuroCity with 1 direct train per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Zurich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Bologna and Zurich.

Many of our customers traveling from Bologna to Zurich don't make Zurich their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Zurich are Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna or Lucerne, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Zurich to any of these top destinations today!
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